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Her polyuria and hypertension resolved immediately after the surgery. We did not have the facilities to arrange for genetic tests; however, the patient and the family members are under follow-up for other associated conditions.<\/jats:p>\n \n Learning points<\/jats:title>\n \n \n \n Polyuria and polydipsia are rare symptoms of phaeochromocytoma.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:list-item>\n \n Complete physical examination prevented unnecessary investigations for polyuria and led to a correct diagnosis.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:list-item>\n \n Classic features are not always necessary for diagnostic evaluation of rare diseases.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:list-item>\n <\/jats:list>\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1530\/edm-14-0060","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2014,10,15]],"date-time":"2014-10-15T06:27:01Z","timestamp":1413354421000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1530\/crossmarkpolicy-2","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Phaeochromocytoma presenting with polyuria: an uncommon presentation of a rare 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